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Rocks and Rock cycle

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  • rocks formed when the lava from volcanoes cools down
    igneous
  • What type of rock are granite, basalt, and pumice?
    igneous
  • 3 facts about igneous rocks
    contain tiny holes/spaces, form above and below ground, formed from cooled lava
  • what type of rock is shown?
    sedimentary
  • soil that has small grains and is reddish in color
    clay
  • the process where rocks change from 1 form of another
    rock cycle
  • what type of rock is shown?
    metamorphic
  • the process where wind, rain, and heat BREAK down rocks
    weathering
  • what type of rock are sandstone and limestone?
    sedimentary
  • rocks formed from extreme heat and pressure
    metamorphic
  • Erosion and weathering can take many___________ to occur.
    years
  • What does metamorphic mean?
    going through a change
  • the process where wind, rain, and animals MOVE rocks
    erosion
  • 3 facts about metamorphic rock
    crystal like. shiny, ribbon like layers, under surface of the earth, formed from intense & pressure
  • Type of weathering that changes the chemical composition of rocks
    chemical weathering
  • rocks formed from weathering and erosion
    sedimentary
  • what type of weathering physically breaks down rocks?
    mechanical weathering
  • rocks that breaks apart easily and are formed near water
    sedimentary rock
  • what type of rock is shown?
    igneous
  • 3 types of sediment in sedimentary rock
    pebbles, gravel, sand, silt, shells
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